Type 1 diabetes and competition at a high level

By 19, he’d won junior national races and competed at the junior world championships three times. That year marked two major milestones for Freeman, now 33: He was invited by the U.S. Ski Team to train full-time in Park City, Utah. And he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. But Freeman’s dreams didn’t fall apart, although he was supposed to be at the top of his game, training for the biggest sporting event in the world. He was forced to learn blood glucose management—at 7,000 feet and while maintaining a rigorous training schedule. Therefore, he studied the way food and insulin affect blood glucose. After the exertion of a 9-mile race jacked up his blood glucose to 300 mg/dl, Freeman realized he needed to scrutinize his body like a scientist conducting research. Freeman’s hours of self-evaluation paid off: He’s won many national championships and twice placed fourth during world championships.

More info:
http://krisfreeman.net/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/feb/behind-the-scenes-with-skier.html